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    3.3 (45 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Mya N.

    I came for a party and it's such a beautiful rooftop and the drinks are so good! I loved the atmosphere and the service of the bartenders

    Pinhwa S.

    Pretty Low key rooftop for Moxy Hotel. A good spot to come with friends last minute. The cocktails are pretty good and creative for a rooftop bar. FRIED PICKLES & RANCH and NANA PUDDING were my favs

    JiHae L.

    I'm not sure why this place has reviews that are below average. It's a fairly nice rooftop joint that's casual. No fuss or muss here. They don't enforce a dresscode so that's good. There's seating and standing areas here as well. I went with a group of people on a nice spring day when there was a popup fashion event. I got to speak with some people working the event, and it was cool. I was just hearing about their work since I don't have IG. They do have food items and drinks (mainly alcoholic drinks) on their menu. There's nonalcoholic drinks, too. Got the non-alcoholic spritz and the ice cream. The ice cream was really good. I enjoyed it a lot and would've gotten a second serving if it wasn't for the cost. I didn't taste the rose petals, but the pistachios stood out for me. I would like to return again.

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    Catherine S.

    Went for Peak & Pace's social so I'm unsure how it is on a regular day. But, I'll speak on my experience. Service- I got there around 10pm and it was pretty spacious. I went to the bar and ordered orange wine. Bartender stated he didn't have any so I asked for the red blend on the menu- he said he'd check. Prior to this I was waiting for a few minutes (even though there weren't many people ordering because the bartenders were dancing with a girl). Let's have a good time, but can I get my drink? I let that go, but when They finally came back it was the wrong order. At the end, I got the right order comped as a courtesy for the wait which I really appreciated. Ambiance- place is cute with pastel colors, funky light fixtures and an outdoor roof area. The outdoor area is nice, but needed heaters or fire pits because it's chilly at night. The inside got packed and they kept the door open which helped with airflow. There were three djs near a seated area for bottle service. They played house, reggae, soca, r&b and some old school. I had a good time.

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    Sita P.

    Located in the Moxy hotel but not affiliated, the rooftop is nice but don't expect the same decor as other Moxy's. Staff is friendly and attentive Limited food menu, not many recognizable liquor brands. We ordered tequila shots multiple times and they kept giving us mezcal. The cocktails are good and very instagramable but weak Jell-O shot flight was great, cute presentation Food- guac is served with a wafer type chip that has a fishy taste Noodles had a overwhelming peanut taste Bao, wings, & cauliflower are good Music is very low key, like elevator music.

    Michelle L.

    The vibe is cute. I went for a casual pride dj event on a Thursday. Decor is cute. Drinks were good, and servers were nice. They have indoor and outdoor rooftop seats.

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    Iris C.

    This place has been trending on Tiktok/IG.. and well, quite frankly I was drawn to what it seemed like. You take an elevator up to the rooftop bar. We were there around 7:30/8 pm on a Saturday night. I think they write online that the limit your table time to a certain duration of 1.5 hours but no one really came up to us to tell us to leave when we stayed past that time. There was plenty of plush seating and the space is beautiful. I liked how our table was just by the border of the outside area and the inner- so definitely inquire about that when you make a reservation. I also liked how they have female DJ's so the music is pretty good though music volume is loud. Now to the cons. Service is slow and we found out at the end that gratuity is already included so they have no inclination to serve you well. Our server was slow to respond to our requests and had to be reminded about certain things.. We did not feel like she really put in the effort to seem like she cared to pay attention to us at all. This place also catered to people in their 20's mostly. My friend and I are in our 30's.. ended up feeling bored, and saw lots of awkward dates/bachelorette gatherings during the time span we were there. Here's another thing. All the drinks we ordered had a smoky taste to it. We joked that it had to do with the Canadian wildfires going on... but clearly that wasn't it. Otherwise, aesthetically they did a good job. The Wu wave is blue-- looks like a fishbowl with an actual plastic toy sea creature inside (kinda can't go wrong with St. Germain but it's gonna be a smoky one- you were forewarned), and Quiver was a beautiful tropical pink with the dragonfruit and lychee tones.

    Debbie A.

    Beautiful spot with super clean bathrooms but they charged $8 for a super watered down Sprite, $8!!!!! If soda is that watered down, I can't imagine how bad the alcoholic drinks are.

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    Carissa C.

    New rooftop experience opened in Williamsburg. Views are very good from here can see the Williamsburg bridge directly downtown and midtown is off to the side still visible. For drinks I had the quiver and kuya Krusher both very delightful . Service was slower than a usual nyc place but nonetheless very friendly and kind. Of note they automatically add a 20 percent tip no matter the size of your party.

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    4.8(29 reviews)
    1.6 miEast Village

    Wow East Village! You have yourself a gem with Rake Wine Bar! We were waiting for our dinner…read morereservations and decided to stop in here for a pre-dinner drink and bite. I am SO glad we did. The vibe drew us in, they had great music bumpin from the outside, it looked lively and welcoming. Let me tell you- I would have skipped dinner and just stayed here all evening if it was my choice! But alas, my husband wanted a bit more to eat. But let me tell you- their knowledge of wine is PRISTINE! I can't tell you what white wine we had but they captured our tastes perfectly. We also shared a bruschetta and it was deliciouso! I love how friendly the staff was here and how unpretentious it all was. Next time we are in NYC- we will definitely make a point to come visit Rake!

    My partner and I were looking for a great double date spot, so we decided to give Rake a try due to…read moreits relaxing vibe and multitude of bites we could share. First I'll start with the wine - we ended up trying all three happy hour wines (HH until 7), which the tables favorites were the white and we ended up getting a bottle to split once HH ended (but I really enjoyed the other vino verde option). It was incredibly refreshing and paired well with the many tinned fish options. As you'd expect - it's a pretty massive selection and there is bound to be a varietal and glass for any palate. It's also attached to a wine store - so it's fine to see all the bottles when peaking over. Food-wise - this is where it was hit or miss, they have a pretty extensive menu (with a whole tinned fish section!) and we ended up ordering the buratta on focaccia (buratta was excellent, focaccia was too dense for my tastes), mushroom truffle crostini (way too salty), the flatbread with sliced kielbasa (was fine), halloume (table favorite ), tinned sardines in lemon oil (delicious), tinned smoked trout (my favorite). Overall the four of us were very full at the end of the meal! The space itself felt very relaxing and rustic, and definitely got busier as the night went on (we got there at 6:50 and left around 9). The service was also fast and attentive - even for the amount of tables they were serving. Overall - I'd definitely go back again, and maybe just focus on the wine and another tinned fish selection!

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    4.1(43 reviews)
    1.5 miLower East Side, Chinatown

    Played the Opentable notification game and got a Friday night counter spot. My boyfriend and I…read moreshared: + Banchan of the day + added gochujang candied squid + Sunn's salad with chicories, sweet potato, sesame jang + Spicy tomato Tteokbokki + Ssam (beef brisket) + Sesame Crusted Mochi Cake Ssam was my favorite dish. Also loved the kimchi, cucumbers and potato salad from the banchan. Tteokbokki was a standout as well. It was more than enough food, and we even took home leftovers. Service was very friendly, and coat check was a nice touch!

    I wanted to love Sunn's but overall it felt overrated…read more We ordered the banchan, chigae, bossam and tteokbokki. Starting with the positives -the banchan was solid across the board and really flavorful. That said, charging for banchan feels strange to me. Traditionally, it's complimentary, like bread at an Italian restaurant so that part didn't sit right but it was flavorful. The chigae was interesting and probably the standout dish. It had a unique flavor that reminded me of a mix between soondubu and dwenjang chigae which worked well. Unfortunately, the rest was a miss. The bossam was overly salty and didn't feel true to the dish. The tteokbokki was another disappointment -it came with cheese (which wasn't expected) and just fell flat overall. For the hype, I expected much more especially because I've eaten Korean food my whole life. The venue is small and the seats in the back are uncomfortable.

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